Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-21


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HORTICULTURAL HALL.
What promises to be one of the most
attractive features of the exhibition is the
horticultural and agricultural depart
ments, which are now in q high state OF
chaos. Even as the procession entered
laborers were spading up the ground and
setting out the trees and cuttings which
are intended for display. 1t will take sew
eral days to complete this branch. With
in the hall boxes had been piled in with
no time for opening or ar
rangement with one or
two exceptions. Everything is late and
everybody is in rush to get in shape.
There will be an immense display Ia this
department, but it is too big to permit of
It's being ready on time.
THE MAIN HALL.
The main hall is much improved upon
and enlarged over last year. The deco
rations are superb, and the promenades
finished from side to side at each story
are decided convenience over what was
| the former arrangement. The frat floor
| is filed to repletior-somewhat crowded
with displays of dry goods, sad
dlery, printing, queensware, china
ware, silks, sewing machines,
whisky and cigars, monumental works,
boots and shoes, bank note printing, en-
craving, carpets, mattresses, stoves,
soaps, and worlds OF pianos, organs and
all kinds of musical instruments. In the
center is fourteip surrounded by rare
plants, giving freshness and cheer to the
i building. Near by is a pyramid OF fl )ur,
the product of local mill, which attracts
attention by its artistic construction.
| Denison is there also like thousand
brick with her gate-a beautiful piece Of
wood workmanship arrived from
the New Orleans fair, and the same old
tobacco farm in miniature is in the corner
with the little cabin, with the coonskin
stretched over it and the pendant gourds
1 with the sides carved out inviting imsg-
mary martins to make their homes in
them. There is good, honest, weather
beaten rails surrounding this farm, and
the real tobacco plant is there, or good
imitation of it. The second floor is given
on one side to art, and beautiful and
elaborate display of pictures and paint
ings there is, with the ladies' department
following, filed with all kinds Of de-
lightful and clever products Of woman's
skill, taste and labor. The crazy quilt
here finds home and an abiding place;
so does the whatnot, the thousand and
one pieces of bric-a-brac, which to the
mind masculine is beautiful to behold,
but IMPOSSIBLE to understand,
The telegraph office, presided
over by Miss Willie Alexander,
quite an attraction In itself, by the way,
with number of tables for the con-
vepience of the press concludes the list on
one side, while the other is filled with
school books and supplies, drugs, optical
goods, and novelties, or rather it will be
when the arrangements are competed.
THE MEXICAN BAND.
Above the crowd and the exhibits a
platform near the roof, under the arches,
is arranged, on which the band is located
Promenades lead ell around it, so those
who desire can listen to the music at
short range. The band is an excellent
one, being composed chiefly OF students
from the conservatory of music at
Agas Calientes. There are ftty-four
members and the leader is one of the
most renowned in the sister republic,
/ many Of his selections being from his
own compositions.
THE STOCK DEPARTMENT..
While probably not one-tenth part of
the stock has arrived, there are sufficient
samples on hand to give fair indication
of what one may expect. Cattle aud hogs
from all parts of the country are present,
and are great objects of attention. OHIO
Is represented perhaps more literally
than any other state, but nearly all the
states have secured space, and will be in
position later. The poultry department
is commencing to I'll up, and the "cock OF
the walk" from the clumsy dominicker
to the graceful Spanish game, futter in
their coops.
| THE STABLES.
Racing does not begin for some days
YET, but alresdysseveral excellent steeds
have arrived and the importance OF this
f+s1ura can not be easily estimated
R.ceFs, trotters, PAGERS and eli sorts OF
horsffesh is present and filling up the
I miles of stables. It might be We'll to add
that great demand for races was heard
to-day. People seemed to think that an
exposition without horse racing every
day was not su fait.
THE RESTAURANTS
There are miles of lunch stands and
restaurants and every church and religi-
Gus and eIeemosynary institution has
a separate place where good
meals can be had cheaply
| and prompt attention secured. There Is
only one place where Lincoln COUNTY,
Kentucky, in liquid state i, to be found,
or where the osm-crested larger finds an
abiding place. The owner of this estab
lishment will be a millionaire If the
brewers hold out. There are several tents
and booths of minor character scattered
around the grounds, and that villianous
vade mecum Of all fairs, the roller coast
er, looms up grandly in full view The
arrangements for entrance and exit are
ample and convenient and all things are
moving along nicely.
saz THE INTRODUCTION.
WHEN the crowd had filed into
sfthe grand stand and quiet was
restored, the portly form OF oul
nonored x-Lieutenant. Governor Barnett
Gibbs was seen to rise on the platform
in the main building preparatory to intro
ducing Governor Ross. There was rush
for the platform that created tumull
which almost drowned all other sounds
Scanning the crowd moment, and
vaiBly hoping for the crowds rafting
down the several stairweys to become
quiet Governor Gibbs said;